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46% Tariff Pause: Nintendo’s Golden Window to Stockpile Switch 2!

A 90-day pause on U.S. tariffs has opened a strategic window for Nintendo. About one third of Switch 2 units are assembled in Vietnam, which faced a looming 46% tariff. This reprieve allows Nintendo to potentially move hardware from Vietnam to the U.S. without the tariff burden. In February, Hosiden Corp, a key assembler, shipped more units to the U.S. from Vietnam than in the previous six months combined. Nintendo delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada due to these tariffs but confirmed the console’s launch date remains June 5. Analysts suggest that if tariffs remain at 10%, Nintendo might maintain the $449 price point, absorbing the cost. However, a 46% tariff could have forced a price increase of $50 to $100.

Source: www.gamedeveloper.com

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